EUN_Mentoring in Schools (MOOc by European Schoolnetacademy) by Lena R https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools en-us 2017-06-04 13:06:14 UTC 2023-02-07 15:45:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Module 1: The role of the mentor rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108057 Aims:
  1. Understand different approaches to mentoring 
  2. Understand how working with newly qualified teachers is different (and similar) to working with more experienced colleagues
  3. Understand how you as a mentor can facilitate your mentee to find their place in the school
  4. Reflect about how you understand the relationship to your mentee
  5. Reflect on your own mentoring practices 
  6. Reflect on the support you received when starting out and any extra support you would have appreciated
  7. Discuss the pros and cons of doing summative evaluations of your mentees work
]]> 2017-06-04 13:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108057 O.A Course timelin rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108177 2017-06-04 13:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108177 0.E. Quiz rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108226 100%]]> 2017-06-04 13:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108226 0.B. Who you will be working with rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108363 2017-06-04 13:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108363 1.1 Mentoring – an introduction rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108458  Professor Feiman-Nemser’s ideas on defining different types of mentors
  • Local guides - show mentee how things work
  • Educational companions - teachers of teaching, keep their eye on long-term goals of mentee’s learning
  • Agents of change - create collaborative school environment where mentee can feel safe and supported across the school
]]> 2017-06-04 13:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108458 1.2 Getting started with a mentoring relationship rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108461 Rachel Lofthouse provides some general advice to new mentors and shares some ideas on what to do in a first mentoring session with your mentee

What advice would you give to someone who is starting work as a mentor in School?
]]> 2017-06-04 13:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108461 1.3 Mentoring beginning teachers rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108466 The video below which provides an overview of the importance and role of a mentor for beginning teachers as well as highlights some of the specific aspects new teachers require support with.

]]> 2017-06-04 13:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108466 1.4 Mentoring “beyond” the classroom rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108476 Rachel outlines some practical considerations to help your mentee deal with such aspects of their work.]]> 2017-06-04 13:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108476 1.5 What to avoid in a mentoring relationship? rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108501 what to avoid in a mentoring relationship and what might be common mistakes when entering in such a relationship for the first time.]]> 2017-06-04 13:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108501 1.7 OPTIONAL - Self-Evaluation & Development Plan Peer Feedback rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108516 STEPS
1. Submit your Self-Evaluation & Development Plan document
2. Provide feedback

]]> 2017-06-04 13:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175108516 1.1. activity PAdlet...Mentoring – an introduction rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175841273 Did you have a mentor when you started teaching or joined a new school? What type of mentoring did you receive (see above)? What did you like/dislike about the mentoring you received?

]]> 2017-06-09 07:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175841273 1.2. Getting started with a mentoring relationship rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175841787 What would you recommend to do in a first mentoring session with your mentee? ]]> 2017-06-09 07:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175841787 1.2 Getting started with a mentoring relationship rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175842109 Developing your own practice through the mentoring relationship. ]]> 2017-06-09 07:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175842109 1.2. activity rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175842892 For those with mentoring experience
What advice would you give to a colleague doing it for the first time? And what tips do you have for the first mentoring session? Share your ideas in the Tricider below and respond and vote on your fellow participants’ posts.

For those  with no mentoring experience yet:
Identify what your main concerns/questions are for your upcoming mentoring relationship. Scroll down below the 1st Tricider and add your questions and concerns in the 2nd Tricider or comment and vote for those of your colleagues.
]]> 2017-06-09 08:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175842892 1.3 Mentoring beginning teachers rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175843940 What other aspects are important to keep in mind? ]]> 2017-06-09 08:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175843940 1.3. Activity tricider rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844396 . What other aspects are important to consider when mentoring beginning teachers vs more experienced colleagues. ]]> 2017-06-09 08:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844396 1.4. Activity padlet rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844756 1.4 Mentoring “beyond” the classroom
Think about what “beyond” the classroom means in your own school context. What areas might your own mentee require support with and how can you support them in these? For example, if your school has lots of partnerships with local businesses, reflect on the information and the processes your mentee will need to be familiar with to be able to work effectively with such partners. Share your reflections and ideas in the Padlet below.

]]> 2017-06-09 08:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844756 1.5. activity forum rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844928 A key argument being that the mentor will be the only person at school level to have an in-depth understanding of the mentee’s work and development. Rachel, on the other hand, argues that summative evaluations should be avoided if possible, as it can be detrimental for building trust in the relationship. What are your views on this? ]]> 2017-06-09 08:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175844928 1.6 Self-Evaluation & Development Plan rossiou https://padlet.com/rossiou/2017MentoringInSchools/wish/175845445 This document is there to help you consolidate your reflections and sharing of ideas during the module and turn them into concrete, actionable steps to improve your practice as a mentor. The document will also be part of your final submission of work on the course in Module 4 and you will complete similar documents in the following modules.
STEPS
  1. filling-in this document will be to briefly describe your current practice, something you have probably already done as part of the module. 
  2.  think about what your goals are as a mentor, what development would you like to see in your own mentoring practice. 
  3. identify a set of concrete steps and actions that you can do to come closer to the goal expressed previously.
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